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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,863.20, 73,295.08 and 13,803.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,863.20, 73,295.08 and 13,803.16 is: 20,704.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,863.20 : 73,295.08 = 13,803.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,863.20/73,295.08 = 13,803.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,863.20x = 73,295.08 × 13,803.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,863.20x = 1,011,703,716.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,703,716.45/48,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,704.82

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